Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Why this tour? What to expect before you decide to choose instead of another tour?
Be prepared for lots of driving covering extensive parts of the Peloponnese and Central Greece! On the other hand, you'll be visiting the four most famous & popular sites in Greece in a much more comfortable, joyful and efficient way compared to a ride with a bus full of strangers. Thus, more time at the sites and relaxed exploring.
We explore the Unesco sites of Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Olympia and after leaving behind the Mythical Peloponnese by crossing the amazing Rio-Antirio bridge we also visit Delphi and Meteora.
☼ A personalized experience planned not for tourists!
☼ Your included accommodation will be top class.
☼ You should expect this tour to be about food & drink too.
☼ An important part of all days of your experience is the included lunch & drinks.
☼ A private tour operated with just your party & your tour leader.
☼ This is a flexible, customizable, authentic experience.
What's included
Brand new 2021-2023 non-smoking vehicles & driver
Lunch
Top quality accommodation/breakfast & lunch (a highlight of the tour) on all days.
Hotel pickup and drop-off.
Breakfast
In-car Bottled Water & INFORMATION BOOKLET for all tour activities and sites.
Entrance fees to the sites, train, etc
PROFESSIONAL/LICENSED GUIDE (optional)
Shopping & touristy stops unless required by your group
What to expect
Day 1: Corinth Canal - Epidaurus Theatre - Palamidi Castle - Nafplio town - Mycenae
Corinth Canal
15m
The Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland, arguably making the peninsula an island.
The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
The oldest theater in the world with the amazing acoustics.
Palamidi Castle
40m · Admission ticket not included
Walk through the Venetian castle and down the 999 steps that take you to the old Nafplio town.
Nafplio
2h
Lunch at Nafplio and walk through the old town and port. One of the most beautiful towns in the area of Argolis (Eastern Peloponnese) as well as one of the most romantic cities all over Greece.
Archaeological Site Mycenae
2h · Admission ticket not included
Mycenae is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home of King Agamemnon and the Mycenean civilization with some of Greece’s most famous ancient ruins. Wander around the archaeological site and accompanying museum.
Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)
1h · Admission ticket not included
OPTIONAL: Ancient Corinth was inhabited in the Neolithic period (6500-3250 BC) but the big prosperity begins in the 8th century.
Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus (canal) of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese to the mainland of Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta.
2h
OPTIONAL: Enjoy an evening out to explore and dine at Nafplio port and Old Town. This is a free ride to drop you off and pick you up from Nafplio to your hotel.
Day 2: Ancient Olympia
Archaeological Site of Olympia
1h
Olympia hosted the original Olympic Games, founded in the 8th century B.C. Its extensive ruins include athletic training areas, a stadium, and temples dedicated to the gods Hera and Zeus.
Archaeological Museum of Olympia
2h · Admission ticket not included
You will also visit the world-famous Olympia museum and get the chance to see some unbelievable sculptures such as the sculpted decoration of the marble temple of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the famous Hermes carved by the ancient Greek sculptor Praxiteles.
10m
Heading towards Delphi we shall cross the Rio–Antirrio Bridge. One of the world's longest multi-span cable-stayed bridges and the longest of the fully suspended type. It crosses the Gulf of Corinth linking the Peloponnese peninsula to the mainland Greece by road.
Day 3: Delphi
Delphi
2h
The sanctuary of Delphi, where the oracle of Apollo spoke, was the site of the omphalos, the 'navel of the world'.
30m · Admission ticket not included
The Archaeological Museum of Delphi, one of the most important in Greece, exhibits the history of the Delphic sanctuary, site of the most famous ancient Greek oracle.
25m · Admission ticket not included
This is the site that 95% of visitors and tour agencies skip! At the same time, it is the first photo that you will always see if you google "Delphi". Not to miss!
Arachova
30m
Arachova Village is a favorite destination for passionate ski lovers and celebrities or just first-time visitors who wish to relax in a dreamy mountainous setting. A breathtaking mountainous landscape ideal to stop for pictures and lunch!
Meteora
1h
OPTIONAL: Depending on the arrival time at Meteora you may be able to explore and take some evening photos but also see one monastery.
Day 4: Meteora
1h · Admission ticket not included
We shall be visiting two or three of the monasteries that are open on the day.
The Great Meteoron Monastery, built on an imposing rock, is the oldest, the biggest, and the most important among the monasteries of Meteora which are preserved today.
Varlaam Monastery
45m · Admission ticket not included
In 1350 a daring ascetic named Varlaam ascended to the rock. The monastery was named after him. He built three churches, a small cell, and a water tank. After the monk's death, the rock remained abandoned for about 200 years until 1517 when the two priest-monks Theophanes and Nektarios Apsarades started to construct the first buildings from the beginning.
1h · Admission ticket not included
According to historical sources Holy Trinity must have been built between 1458 and 1476. Our favorite!
Campo della battaglia delle Termopili
30m
The Battle of Thermopylae was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states, led by King Leonidas of Sparta, and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I over the course of three days, in 480 BC.
Pass by
Back to Athens!
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Any Athens hotel or Airbnb, the Athens airport, Piraeus and Nafplio port or Hydra island. Possible extra cost for some locations.
Additional information
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
